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Microscopy of Various Samples for Children

A Close-Up Look at Teeth and the Surrounding Area!

Shake, glow, and be amazed! With UV light, blue liquid, and steaming ice, nature turns into a magical land. Become a researcher yourself—because curiosity is the magic of science!

Deep in the Amazon rainforest stands an observation tower as tall as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In our lobby, you can climb a model of the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory and learn about the research project at the same time.

Discover how a hair-thin glass fiber can be transformed into a tiny camera or even a microscope, helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works.

Ants are social insects that live in colonies ranging from a dozen individuals to millions of workers. Discover the tiny world and the diversity of forms, shapes, and diets of these fascinating insects!

Many species have deadly defense mechanisms, but some animals are immune to toxins. Discover these resilient creatures and see how nature repeats itself. Also, explore the impact on history and art.

Learn more about the evolution of hominins, the domestication of plants and animals, and human migration.

A diverse program of events is taking place in the institute’s lecture halls and laboratories: Why do mountain ranges form in Central Asia? What is the diversity of fossils found in the biosphere? How and why do rocks fold? How do we use underground storage facilities? ... and more

Göschwitz: Don’t miss this chance to see a miniature version of the Mars rover and learn more about our expertise in optics. After all, our lenses are helping “Percy” on its mission on Mars!

Y-Space is a research project aimed at developing a UAV carrier platform capable of briefly generating true microgravity (≤ 0.1 g, up to 10 seconds, 3 kg payload). The goal is to create a mobile, cost-effective alternative to parabolic flights.

"Hello Moon!" We're covering the Artemis lunar mission and the Orion spacecraft using our sensors

We'll show you how we use ZEISS microscopes and smart image analysis to make invisible light switches visible.

Collection items, forest maps, museum inventories: Experience firsthand how we’re using AI to digitally catalog Thuringia’s cultural treasures. And beneath the ThULB, the Fürstenkeller—dating back to 1532—awaits exploration—one of the largest vaulted cellars in Germany.

Medical imaging techniques are the product of various scientific subdisciplines. The fundamentals of these subdisciplines and their applications are presented through numerous interactive experiments on optics and machine learning.